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Comprehensive news on the most advanced systems for automated mobile data collection & paperless picking of inventory through RFID and wireless technologies.


Automate & Accelerate: Replacing Pick-to-Light with the Next Generation of Automation
Berkshire Grey and S&H Systems present a webinar showcasing how their Robotic Put Wall systems offer a cost-effective solution to aging pick-to-light systems, delivering significant labor savings, space efficiency, minimal IT impact, and up to 30-40% batch pick efficiency gain, with seamless integration into existing infrastructure and scalable automation.

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Leaders Q & A with Bryan Ferguson: Resurgence of RFID technology
Productivity amplified: RFID's resurgence and it's impact on material handling

Parcel handling on the move
Between the variety of packages and heavy volumes, parcel handling can be daunting. However, it’s manageable—especially with the help of automation.

An inside look at picking technologies
From pick-to-light to the most advanced robotics, picking technologies are rapidly changing order fulfillment.

Manhattan Associates selects TeamViewer as partner for warehouse vision picking
Manhattan Associates plans to integrate TeamViewer's leading vision picking solution with its flagship, cloud-based Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform.

Consultant and industry leader John M. Hill passes on at age 86
Legendary supply chain consultant and AIDC expert championed education for materials handling professionals.

Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid partner to unveil smart robotic picking solution
Solution combines UR's cobot arms with Siemens' SIMATIC Robot Pick AI software, and Zivid's 3D sensors. The robotic picking solution will be presented in depth for the first time on April 4 at a webinar hosted by the trio.

AI-based inventory monitoring solution provider Gather AI raises $17 million
Organizations using Gather AI's autonomous inventory monitoring drones include NFI, GEODIS, DSV, Barrett Distribution, and DPI Specialty Foods.

NRF 2024 retail sales forecast calls for growth
NRF is pegging 2024 retail sales to increase between 2.5%-to-3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. Should this forecast come to fruition, NRF said that it would top 2023 retail sales, which rose 3.6% to $5.1 trillion.

Swisslog gives live demonstration of ItemPiQ latest evolution
Swisslog (Booth B8419) is giving attendees a first-hand look at how its innovative solutions empower businesses to achieve new levels of efficiency while ensuring a positive and collaborative environment for their teams.

Cimcorp automates fresh food distribution with flexible storage, order picking solutions
Cimcorp (Booth B6019) invites Modex attendees to discover how automation is helping grocery retailers, bakeries and dairies improve speed, sanitation and sustainability.

ABCO Systems acquires FastFetch
ABCO Systems (Booth B4811) is sharing further information about its recent acquisition of FastFetch Corporation (Booth C7297), an order fulfillment technologies provider.

The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Warehouse Travel
Say goodbye to long travel distances and hello to improved productivity with our guide to reducing warehouse travel.

Pocket sortation’s many efficiencies
Pocket sorters excel at buffering, sequencing, as well as sortation, making them a good fit for companies trying to pull off highly efficient order consolidation for store and e-commerce orders—as well as put returned goods right back into the fulfillment flow.

Study: gamification entices 84% of warehouse workers
New Lucas Systems market study finds game mechanics can drive employee engagement.

Tightening up on inventories
The “just-in-case” era is over, with operations looking to right-size inventory levels while avoiding stock outs. That may call for layers of technology, starting but not ending with WMS and effective data capture.

The Association for Supply Chain Management names 2024 Board of Directors
ASCM's board features three new members and eight incumbents.

Amazon Robotics Founding Engineer Andrew Hoffman joins on at Gather AI as CTO
Gather AI offers AI-powered autonomous inventory management solutions for warehouses using drones.

WERC’s 47th annual conference heads to Dallas in June 2024
The Warehousing Education and Research Council's in-person event is scheduled to take place June 2-5, 2024 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

Moving pallets at Aurobindo
The AS/RS system at a pharmaceutical warehouse has automated and streamlined pallet handling processes.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.
 


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